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Ben Affleck has been known for starring in movies, producing them, and also directing some famous hits. A “trusted source” at theGiant Freakin Robotreported of Marvel Studios offering him the chance to direct an unnamed film for the MCU. As per the source, he is also heavily interested in directing the movie.
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When Marvel offered Ben Affleck to direct a movie
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According to the sources mentioned above, Marvel Studios allegedly reached out to theBatmanactor and asked him to direct one of Marvel’s movies. It is not rare for him to direct a movie since he has several experiences in directing and starring in a movie. Directing movies such asArgoandThe Town, the actor has full-on hands experience on how to be a director.
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There are several movies pending that could very well be the director’s first step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The director of the newFantastic Fourrecently left the directorship (Jon Watts), this could be where Ben Affleck picks up the pace for the hero-ensemble team which won’t fail at all (coughJustice Leaguecough). There are also the rumored films ofX-Men Thunderbolt, Shang-Chi 2,andWorld War Hulk. However these films are purely rumored and not at all confirmed, they are a necessity for Marvel Studios.
How did the netizens react to the rumor
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Here’s the reaction of the fans when they heard the alleged rumor of the actor-director directing the movie. Several of the fans want theGone Girlactor to direct an R-rated Punisher film.
if he directed a Punisher film R rated it would be fucking amazing.
— Wilson (@sandarandongo)July 01, 2025
https://twitter.com/aBu7253/status/1547558833903439872
This fan proved Ben Affleck’s brilliance in the tweet.
https://twitter.com/TheBATFLECK_/status/1547469167753760768
And here, you can hear the pain of DC fans.
For those of the unnerved,The Punisheris a character that is based on pure revenge for the killing of his wife and child. As the story states, The Punisher is a badass character that deserves an R-rated movie to portray his true self. And who better to direct than the man who has seen it all: – Ben Affleck.
Source:Giant Freakin Robot
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
